Birthing balls

jess_smurf · Feb 7th, 2010, 11:29 AM

hi

can you just use a normal fitness ball? just cheaper than birthing ball but they seem the same ?

thanks

bky · Feb 7th, 2010, 12:59 PM

Exactly the same without the 'maternity' price markup.

fernie3 · Feb 7th, 2010, 13:07 PM

I was going to buy an exercise one (there seem to be diff sizes-so I would get a large one). I used one during my last labour and I fell in love with it - my baby was in an awful position and induction wasnt working (I was told because of her position) soI bounced around the labour ward on this which was fun AND helped relieve the pain of the contractions and within a couple of hours so was in a perfect position and being born!

I was wondering does anyone know if its ok to bounce around on these before labour from about 30 weeks onas this is when I start tp get slight pain in my back and hips and sitting on a birth ball relieved that alot last time?

MrsDramaQueen · Feb 7th, 2010, 15:08 PM

I brought the white £5 one from argos. It's the best fiver i spent. Whenever i get backache, or cramps i sit on it and it's like having a massage it relaxes all your joints. The white ball goes up to 20 stone.

Scampie · Feb 7th, 2010, 17:49 PM

Asda are also doing them for £5. Works wonders on my backache!

jess_smurf · Feb 7th, 2010, 18:02 PM

thanks its the one in argos i saw its 65cm so as big as maternity ones

getting induced at 38 weeks so gonna try everything to get ready to make it a bit easier and quicker

getting raspberry leave tea and will try a bit of sex closer to the day, we havent done the dead for fear of loss but hoping he will be gagging by then

Joyzerelly · Feb 7th, 2010, 20:55 PM

SOunds good to me, I suppose a space hopper could just aswell! Haha!

jess_smurf · Feb 7th, 2010, 21:07 PM

lol handles for extra grip !!!!

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jess_smurf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bury, Lancashire Posts: 3,806	Birthing balls hi can you just use a normal fitness ball? just cheaper than birthing ball but they seem the same ? thanks

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bky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, NZ Posts: 4,013	Exactly the same without the 'maternity' price markup.

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fernie3 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,770	I was going to buy an exercise one (there seem to be diff sizes-so I would get a large one). I used one during my last labour and I fell in love with it - my baby was in an awful position and induction wasnt working (I was told because of her position) soI bounced around the labour ward on this which was fun AND helped relieve the pain of the contractions and within a couple of hours so was in a perfect position and being born! I was wondering does anyone know if its ok to bounce around on these before labour from about 30 weeks onas this is when I start tp get slight pain in my back and hips and sitting on a birth ball relieved that alot last time?

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MrsDramaQueen Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 262	I brought the white £5 one from argos. It's the best fiver i spent. Whenever i get backache, or cramps i sit on it and it's like having a massage it relaxes all your joints. The white ball goes up to 20 stone.

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Scampie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,866	Asda are also doing them for £5. Works wonders on my backache!

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jess_smurf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bury, Lancashire Posts: 3,806	thanks its the one in argos i saw its 65cm so as big as maternity ones getting induced at 38 weeks so gonna try everything to get ready to make it a bit easier and quicker getting raspberry leave tea and will try a bit of sex closer to the day, we havent done the dead for fear of loss but hoping he will be gagging by then

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Joyzerelly Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Glorious England Posts: 1,492	SOunds good to me, I suppose a space hopper could just aswell! Haha!

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jess_smurf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bury, Lancashire Posts: 3,806	lol handles for extra grip !!!!

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